Struggling Readers by Kelsey Mackin https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2 Social Studies Period 7/8 A/B en-us 2016-09-22 23:07:19 UTC 2016-09-25 18:02:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Prompt 1:  Reading Below Grade Level in the SS Content Area klmackin https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125885258 Students who are reading two or more levels below their grade level will experience a major negative impact on their success for reading and writing tasks in social studies.

In social studies, students are required to read many different texts, several which include content-based vocabulary. If students cannot read at their grade-level, they will severely struggle in class. Many texts in social studies class require the reading of primary sources.

Furthermore, with the introduction of the CCSS, students are being required to do more writing in the social studies classroom. Therefore, students won't be able to successful if they cannot write at the level they are expected. 

Students will become better readers and writers the more they read and write, therefore, if students are to be successful they will need to increase their writing and reading skills. ]]> 2016-09-22 23:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125885258 Prompt 2: GATES Scores // Struggling Students klmackin https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125885263
  • COMPREHENSION
    • Colin            Braeden            Shakira             Elainna  
    Kylie             Sidney              Khiya                 JT
    Amira           Ja'lill                 

    • VOCABULARY
    + Kara         Alexis               
    ]]>     2016-09-22 23:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125885263     Prompt 3: Drawing Conclusions from PARCC Data klmackin https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125886437 According to the 15-16 PARCC data, my students are not meeting expectations in the sub-claim of informational text and written expression. 

    Based on the discipline of social studies, my students should be exposed to more informational text and be both required and encouraged to write more in the classroom. Social studies text includes primary sources and informational text, therefore, my class will be an opportunity for students to be exposed to more informational text. ]]>     2016-09-22 23:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125886437     Prompt 4: Modify/Scaffold Instruction klmackin https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125886709 In order to support the specific learning needs of struggling readers, I will need to modify and scaffold instruction. One way to modify instruction is to give students step-by-step instructions on what they are required to do. Furthermore, the instructions must set a purpose for the students. For example, when giving students a reading passage, I will give them a purpose for their reading. If the students are reading a persuasive speech, I will ask them to read through the speech and annotate for points that signal persuasion. In addition, I will make sure that students have access to vocabulary terms that may hinder their reading. I will make sure they know all worlds to help them understand their reading passages. ]]> 2016-09-22 23:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125886709 Prompt 5: Bringing Info. to PLCs klmackin https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125886897 I do think that this information is valuable to bring to PLCs. I think it's a great idea to look at this data to find out which students are struggling readers. It's important that we, as teachers, do not overlook these students in our classroom, we need to help them even more.  

    Most often, if students are avoiding reading and writing, it's because they do not understand. Therefore, if we can target these students through data, we can reach out to them and modify instruction as needed. ]]>     2016-09-22 23:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/125886897     klmackin https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/126225678 2016-09-25 18:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/klmackin/osfyc40d03i2/wish/126225678